Orlando City SC vs Atlanta United FC, MLS 2026 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Orlando City SC vs Atlanta United FC — MLS at Exploria Stadium.
- Orlando City SC 27 games · 34 pts (2026/26)
- Atlanta United FC 27 games · 27 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 27 | 60 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 27 | 46 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 27 | 46 |
| 4 | Charlotte FC | 27 | 43 |
| 5 | Chicago Fire FC | 26 | 42 |
| 6 | Philadelphia Union | 27 | 39 |
| 7 | Orlando City SC | 27 | 34 |
| 8 | New York City FC | 27 | 33 |
| 9 | FC Cincinnati | 26 | 33 |
| 10 | New York Red Bulls | 26 | 33 |
| 11 | D.C. United SC | 26 | 30 |
| 12 | Columbus Crew SC | 27 | 29 |
| 13 | Toronto FC | 27 | 29 |
| 14 | Atlanta United FC | 27 | 27 |
| 15 | Montreal Impact FC | 27 | 24 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 26 | 50 |
| 17 | FC Dallas | 27 | 47 |
| 18 | San Jose Earthquakes | 27 | 45 |
| 19 | St. Louis City | 26 | 44 |
| 20 | Houston Dynamo | 27 | 44 |
| 21 | Los Angeles FC | 28 | 41 |
| 22 | Colorado Rapids SC | 27 | 36 |
| 23 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 28 | 36 |
| 24 | Seattle Sounders FC | 26 | 35 |
| 25 | San Diego FC | 27 | 32 |
| 26 | Portland Timbers | 27 | 32 |
| 27 | Real Salt Lake | 27 | 32 |
| 28 | Austin FC | 27 | 31 |
| 29 | Minnesota United FC | 27 | 29 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 26 | 21 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 May | Atlanta United FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 13 May | Philadelphia Union | H | 1–0 | W |
| 09 May | Montreal Impact FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 02 May | Internacional CF Miami | A | 0–2 | L |
| 25 Apr | D.C. United SC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 22 Apr | Charlotte FC | H | 4–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 May | Orlando City SC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 09 May | Los Angeles Galaxy | H | 0–0 | D |
| 02 May | Montreal Impact FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 25 Apr | Toronto FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 22 Apr | New England Revolution | H | 1–2 | L |
| 18 Apr | Nashville SC | H | 0–2 | L |
Season Stats
| Orlando City SC | Atlanta United FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #7 | Position | #14 |
| 34 | Points | 27 |
| 27 | Played | 27 |
| 10 / 4 / 13 | W / D / L | 7 / 6 / 14 |
| 48 | Scored | 32 |
| 64 | Conceded | 45 |
| -16 | GD | -13 |
| 1.26 | PPG | 1.00 |
| 37% | Win % | 26% |
Key Stats
59%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (22 games)
H2H (22 games)
55%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
19%
Clean Sheets
Orlando City SC this season
Orlando City SC this season
15%
Clean Sheets
Atlanta United FC this season
Atlanta United FC this season
Orlando City SC are 7th (34 pts). Atlanta United FC are 14th (27 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Orlando City SC
0-15
2/3
16-30
8/8
31-45
1/7
46-60
8/6
61-75
7/4
76+
9/11
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Atlanta United FC
0-15
2/4
16-30
3/5
31-45
2/5
46-60
3/6
61-75
4/7
76+
5/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Orlando City SC
| Martin Ojeda | 13 G | 1 A |
| Antoine Griezmann | 8 G | 4 A |
| Tyrese Spicer | 6 G |
Atlanta United FC
| Aleksei Miranchuk | 6 G | 6 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Exploria Stadium!
- 5' Adrian Gomez has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 10' Ivan Angulo, a Colombia , has 1 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 15' Atlanta United FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 18' The USA Griffin Dorsey breaks the deadlock on 18 minutes. 1-0!
- 23' Orlando City SC currently sit 12 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 28' Marco Pasalic catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 28.
- 33' Will Reilly has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 38' It’s high time Óscar Pareja made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 41' The referee calls foul for Will Reilly. He receives a card.
- 46' Orlando City SC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 2 meetings.
- 51' The whistle greets Robin Jansson as he departs to be replaced by Iago.
- 56' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 59' The whistle greets Marco Pasalic as he departs to be replaced by Tyrese Spicer.
- 60' The Atlanta United FC bench stirs into life. Will Reilly is withdrawn and Fafa Picault gets his opportunity.
- 65' Atlanta United FC come into this ranked 14 in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 68' Time for substitution for Atlanta United FC. Tomas Jacob is replaced by Matthew Edwards.
- 69' Orlando City SC make a change. Justin Ellis trudges off to be replaced by Duncan McGuire on 69 minutes.
- 74' Argentina international Tomas Jacob has been a key figure this campaign — 1 goals and 1 assists in the Array this season.
- 78' Fafa Picault makes way for Cayman Togashi at the 78 minute mark. A tactical switch from Atlanta United FC.
- 82' A change in the Orlando City SC ranks — Braian Ojeda exits the field as Wilder Cartagena enters on 82.
- 84' Maxime Crepeau was booked on 84.
- 86' A stunning finish from Ajani Fortune — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- The final score is 1-1.
Lineups
Orlando City SC Lineups
4-4-2Starting XI
- 3
- 10
-
20
Eduard Atuesta ↓ Luis Aquino 69'
-
6
Robin Jansson ↓ Iago 51'
- 24
- 71
-
8
Braian Ojeda ↓ Wilder Cartagena 82'
- 77
- 4
-
87
Marco Pasalic ↓ Tyrese Spicer 59'
-
22
Justin Ellis ↓ Duncan McGuire 69'
Bench
-
16
Wilder Cartagena ↑ 82'
-
13
Duncan McGuire ↑ 69'
- 12
- 11
-
14
Tyrese Spicer ↑ 59'
- 29
-
57
Iago ↑ 51'
-
5
Luis Aquino ↑ 69'
- 19
Coach
Óscar Pareja
Atlanta United FC Lineups
3-4-3Starting XI
- 6
- 59
- 1
-
4
Enea Mihaj ↓ Stian Gregersen 68'
- 8
- 88
-
55
Tomas Jacob ↓ Matthew Edwards 68'
- 35
- 3
- 11
-
28
Will Reilly ↓ Fafa Picault 60'
Bench
- 7
-
9
Emmanuel Latte Lath ↑ 68'
- 30
-
22
Fafa Picault ↑ 60'
-
5
Stian Gregersen ↑ 68'
- 2
- 18
- 42
-
47
Matthew Edwards ↑ 68'
Coach
Gerardo Martino
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Josef Martinez | 5 |
| Ezequiel Barco | 3 |
| Josef Martinez | 3 |
| Antoine Griezmann | 2 |
| Silvester van der Water | 2 |
| Ezequiel Barco | 2 |
| Nani | 2 |
| Kyle Smith | 2 |
Head to Head
Orlando City SC Form
2026-05-16
Orlando City SC
1–1
Atlanta United FC
D
2026-05-13
Orlando City SC
1–0
Philadelphia Union
W
2026-05-09
Montreal Impact FC
2–0
Orlando City SC
L
2026-05-02
Internacional CF Miami
2–0
Orlando City SC
L
2026-04-25
D.C. United SC
3–2
Orlando City SC
L
2026-04-22
Orlando City SC
4–1
Charlotte FC
W
Atlanta United FC Form
2026-05-16
Orlando City SC
1–1
Atlanta United FC
D
2026-05-09
Atlanta United FC
0–0
Los Angeles Galaxy
D
2026-05-02
Atlanta United FC
0–1
Montreal Impact FC
L
2026-04-25
Toronto FC
1–2
Atlanta United FC
W
2026-04-22
Atlanta United FC
1–2
New England Revolution
L
2026-04-18
Atlanta United FC
0–2
Nashville SC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.76
Orlando City SC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.48
Atlanta United FC xG
I would bet for:
Orlando City SC or Atlanta United FC 74% + Both teams to score 64%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.24
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 2.5 | 62% |
|
38% |
| ± 3.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
| ± 4.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
Double Chance
Orlando City SC or Draw
69%
Draw or Atlanta United FC
57%
Orlando City SC or Atlanta United FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Orlando City SC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
2 – 1
8.6%
1 – 2
7.3%
2 – 2
6.4%
1 – 0
6.2%
2 – 0
6%
0 – 0
5.5%
0 – 1
5.1%
3 – 1
5%
0 – 2
4.3%
3 – 2
3.8%
1 – 3
3.6%
Asian Handicap — Orlando City SC
| Handicap | Orlando City SC covers | Push | Atlanta United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 13% | 77% |
| -1.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| -1 | 23% | 20% | 57% |
| -0.5 | 43% | — | 57% |
| +0.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +1 | 68% | 16% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 9% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Orlando City SC keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Atlanta United FC keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

